How a Newly-Minted Philosophy PhD Does Money

Katrina (not her real name) is 29 and just defended her dissertation for a PhD in philosophy. 

How a Medical Student Does Money

Katherine (not her real name) is a 24-year-old medical student on the West Coast.

How a Military Mom with Twins on the Way Does Money

Liz (not her real name) is a 30-year-old mother of two (5 and 7) whose spouse is in the Navy.

How a Professor in the Southeastern U.S. Does Money

Robyn (not her real name) is a 32-year-old professor in the southeastern United States.

How a Partner at a Law Firm in the Midwest Does Money

Jenna (not her real name) is a 33-year-old estate planning attorney in a small Midwestern town.

How a Credit Union Branch Manager With an Adorable Dog Does Money

Devon (not her real name) is a 32-year-old credit union branch manager in Portland. She did a previous Doing Money interview, “How a Bank Manager With Three Roommates Does Money,” in 2015.

Talking to a General Manager at a Salvage Grocery Store in Texas

Jeremy Wortsman is a General Manager for Town Talk Foods, a food liquidator in Fort Worth, Texas.

How a Woman Who Describes Herself as a “Terrible Entitled Tech Worker” Does Money

Phryne (not her real name) is an early-30s business analyst in San Francisco.

How a Librarian and Dorm Parent in San Antonio Does Money

Laurel (not her real name) is a 33-year-old librarian/dorm parent in San Antonio.

How a Government Attorney Who Loves Travel Hacking Does Money

Samantha (not her real name) is a 33-year-old government attorney in Tucson.